Senior Policy & Advocacy Officer
- Sydney, NSW
- Permanent
- Full-time
Accountable | Collaborate | Indigenise and Decolonise | Lead the way | RespectWhy Join Us?
As part of our team, you will be offered a competitive remuneration salary and access to some amazing benefits including a flexible hybrid work model, additional paid leave between Christmas and New Year, paid parental leave, free annual flu vaccinations, professional development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Program, special corporate discounts and more! To view all our benefits, visit www.racp.edu.au/about/careers-at-racp.Our 3-2-1 Hybrid Working Model
- 3 days from anywhere in Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand per week,
- 2 days from an RACP office location per week,
- 1 of the two days per week in office spent with your team.
- Identify opportunities for innovative policy and advocacy activities
- Develop policy, advocacy and communications strategies and materials for College priorities
- Engage the College membership
- Engage with relevant internal and external stakeholders on College priorities
- Research the evidence, literature base and external commentary on various health related topics
- Prepare background papers, submissions and briefs to inform decision making and contribute to advocacy
- Participate in the provision of rapid responses to health policy issues as they arise
- Remain up-to-date and well informed on health policy matters, advocacy tools and resource
- 2 years + experience in a Senior Policy role
- Experience with the development of health and/or social policies, position statements and briefing papers
- Relevant tertiary qualifications
- Highly developed analytical skills, political judgement and strategic thinking
- Strong skills in stakeholder engagement and relationship management
- Ability to work within a context of ambiguity and identify potential solutions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated skills in preparing briefs and background analyses
- Ability to prioritise, multitask and manage deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team with a flexible approach to sharing tasks and working cooperatively